adv.
Pronunciation: bi- ' l ō
Function: adverb
Etymology: Middle English bilooghe, from bi by + looghe low, adjective
Date: 14th century
1 : in or to a lower place
2 a : on earth b : in or to Hades or hell
3 : on or to a lower floor or deck
4 a : in, to, at, or by a lower rank or number b : below zero <the temperature was 20 below >
5 : lower on the same page or on a following page
6 : under the surface of the water